October has, over time, become a month-long celebration of costumes, candy, and creativity. One of the cutest ways to embrace the countdown to October 31st is with a DIY Halloween countdown calendar.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." As soon as December hits, the official (and long awaited) countdown to Christmas begins. So, make the ...

HOUSTON -- This is a fun way to get the kid's involved with the Christmas Countdown. Let each kid create a countdown plate of their own, you could even use the decorated plate as table settings for ...

Once you have your advent calendar, remove all the wooden drawers and lay everything out on a piece of cardboard. Using a ...

If the kids in your life just can't wait until Christmas (or you're a procrastinator who needs to be reminded how much time is left to shop), these countdown blocks are a fun way to keep track of the ...

Easter will be here before you know it, so it's time to make plans for how you'll celebrate. Whether you are throwing a Sunday brunch, an Easter egg hunt, or family dinner, we've got seven awesome DIY ...

Advent begins Nov. 27. Have some fun with your loved ones with a do-it-yourself Advent Calendar while you count down the days to Christmas. There are numerous ways to pass those 24 days of little gift ...

Those dollar advent calendars with pieces of chocolate inside are more typical of what parents do for kids (and a great idea at that), but why not put together something a little more interactive this ...

Wedding rings, wedding invitations, wedding flowers, wedding favors... That's just the beginning of the long shopping list that contributes to the high cost of getting married. Khris Cochran has a ...